Oh how time flies... from freshman to seniors, it feels like only yesterday it’s October of freshman year and I’m begging brenden and Alex to do speech with me. But now group speech is over, and I can’t believe how fast it’s gone by. I’ll never forget the memories or performances, but I’m thankful that my first performance at conference in 2015, and my last performance at All-State in 2018, I got to spend with my best friends. #speech#ihssa#iowastate#allstatespeech#memories#seniors

[TW:gun violence, anxiety and PTSD mention, ableist slur on 6th slide]
This is such a powerful speech by Emma Gonzalez, a Parkland High School survivor. I had to share it, I hope you listen to it! ~andrea

It's time for another #saylorapproves
I guess we're making this a regular thing now, wherein I passionatly rave about something I like.
Boston Legal is a little show that ran from the mid to late 2010s. It is genuinely one of the greatest shows that have ever been on TV and this is why:
Boston Legal is a legal dramedy that follows the employees of an upper-class legal firm in Boston. Among the cast there are some all-time greats like James Spader, William Shatner, Michael J. Fox and Candice Bergen and absolutely every single performance across all five seasons is absolutely phenomenal. And this is not an exaggeration, it's actually true. There is not a single actor in this entire thing who disappoints. The episodes are always structured in the same way: Through various circumstances, the firm has to take on two, sometimes three legal cases at once and these are fought and resolved throughout the episodes, always ending in some absolutely breathtaking plea speeches, mostly thanks to James Spader's character Alan Shore. Between the court proceedings, life at the firm is portrayed and various storylines play out.
The writing truly stands out in this show because it seemlessly merges perfectly executed mature (as in adult oriented) comedy with some heart-wrenching drama. It's a shining example and early precursor of the combination of postmodern sarcasm, quips and social deconstruction through cynicism with sincere emotional moments of people just trying to figure out their lives which we see nowadays in shows like BoJack Horseman (which #saylorapproves of also), Rick and Morty, Community, Parks and Rec and others.
I think anyone who hasn't seen Boston Legal should try a few episodes and anyone who has seen it should go back and watch some episodes again. And anyone who really isn't a fan of the show should go to youtube and look up some of Alan Shore's plea speeches because those are an art in their own right.
This has been Saylor, shilling for Boston Legal. Good night.
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Ive made alot of decisions so far in my 20 years of living. Some have been good, some have been bad, others have been life changing and eye opening. Our biggest quest in life is to find purpose, not only within ourselves but in the things we do in our everyday lives. The things that make us who we are as individuals and as human beings. I dont know where i would be without fitness and bodybuilding. Fitness is the one thing that has always kept me focused and grounded in every other aspect of my life and has taught me many valuable life lessons. How to be confident, how to manage my time and create a routine, how to help and encourage others. People see bodybuilding as this selfish one man team sport but if you've ever been backstage at a bodybuilding show you'll know that they are some of the nicest most encouraging, self driven, motivated individuals you will ever meet and most of all we are just normal people who love what we do. It only takes one decision to change the rest of your life, and im glad I chose fitness... #godfirst#speech#motivation#fitnessmotivation#fitfam#bodybuilding#shreddedabs#abs#naturalbodybuilder#success#happiness#dreambig#dontquityourdaydream#fitness#aspiringentrepreneur#motivationalquotes#quotes#photography